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30 Times Linguists Were Disappointed In People’s Knowledge Of Linguistics, As Shared In This Dedicated Online Group

In this community, 85k language enthusiasts have gathered to point out and laugh at examples of linguistics that are so bad they become funny.

In this community, 85k language enthusiasts have gathered to point out and laugh at examples of linguistics that are so bad they become funny.

This Facebook Page Makes It Clear How Silly Linguistics Is, Here Are 40 Of Their Funniest Posts

They're, there and their is just the tip of the iceberg...

They're, there and their is just the tip of the iceberg...

26 Lithuanian Expressions That Sound Absolutely Hilarious When Translated Into English

Lithuanian is full of fun little idioms and neat expressions. But here’s the thing: they sound incredibly weird when translated word for word and they’re bound to make you giggle.

Lithuanian is full of fun little idioms and neat expressions. But here’s the thing: they sound incredibly weird when translated word for word and they’re bound to make you giggle.

How Countries In Europe Say ‘Merry Christmas’

Whether you’re enjoying some sunny Mediterranean weather or skiing this winter, here are all the European Christmas greetings you could need.

Whether you’re enjoying some sunny Mediterranean weather or skiing this winter, here are all the European Christmas greetings you could need.

39 ‘Same’ Things That Most People Don’t Know Are Actually Different

Has someone ever told you that you used a wrong word? Well, you're not alone. Many people confuse terms without even knowing it. You might think that it's usually the English language learners who get the names of concepts or objects...

Has someone ever told you that you used a wrong word? Well, you're not alone. Many people confuse terms without even knowing it. You might think that it's usually the English...

Feminist Accuses English Language Of Being Sexist, Gets Brilliantly Schooled By Linguist

It started off with a premise that, to be fair, deserves discussion and scrutiny. A Tumblr user, who refers to herself as ‘Feminist Chewbacca’ wanted to discover the root causes of patriarchal domination in society, and turned to the English language...

It started off with a premise that, to be fair, deserves discussion and scrutiny. A Tumblr user, who refers to herself as ‘Feminist Chewbacca’ wanted to discover the root causes of...

British English Vs American English: 24 Differences Illustrated

Despite how much the USA and UK have in common, there are enough differences between their two versions of the English language that someone may not always understand exactly what someone from the other country is saying. Fortunately, the US...

Despite how much the USA and UK have in common, there are enough differences between their two versions of the English language that someone may not always understand exactly what...

The World’s Most-Spoken Languages In A Single Infographic

This fascinating infographic elegantly breaks down the world's most popular languages and the countries in which they are spoken. Specifically, the circle represents the 4.1 billion people around the world who speak one of 23 of the world's most-spoken languages as...

This fascinating infographic elegantly breaks down the world's most popular languages and the countries in which they are spoken. Specifically, the circle represents the 4.1 billion people around the world who...